Bhagat Singh, companions paid tribute

LAHORE

Human rights activists paid tribute to Bhagat Singh, Raj Guru and Sukh Dev, on the eve of 86th death anniversary of these legendary, at Bhagat Singh Chowk Shadman on Thursday. 

Members of Bhagat Singh Foundation and civil activists observed the day because Bhagat Singh was hanged along with his three companions on March 23, 1931 at the same place. 

The Bhagat Singh Foundation Pakistan, founder president, Abdullah Malik, said: “We are observing Bhagat Singh day as protest against Modi Sarkar’s fundamentalist policies as he is ruining peace in the region and trying to create controversy.” 

Abdullah said Bhagat Singh worked as freedom fighter for people of the region, and demanded the government of India and Pakistan declare all freedom fighters national heroes and their days must be observed as national days. Taran Geet Sing, Amir Sohail and other Sikh students on the occasion paid tribute to Bhagat Singh. A candlelit vigil was held to remember him.